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  • Nordic Libations
    Come winter, New York’s fabled Finger Lakes region makes for one warm, intoxicating outing, where cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails lead to century-old vineyards, restaurants, resorts, and quaint B&Bs.
  • Unearned Turns
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    Six downhill ski escapes with no crowds or chairlifts—and no hiking
  • The 15 Best Ski Resorts in North America. Period
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  • These Pictures Are Worth 2,965 Words
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    At least that's what veteran action photographer Tony Harrington told us. So when he assembled a team of world-class athletes and brought them to a secret spot in New Zealand where you can ski and surf in the same day, we agreed to send a writer. Too bad he never mentioned the midgies.
  • Norway
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    Skiing the Lyngen Peninsula

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  • Rising to the Challenge
    How do you learn to conquer a snow-covered mountain—and your fears? Simple. Go with Wyoming's Exum Mountain Guides, the leaders in mountaineering training.
  • Tuning Up Your Skis
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    "Ninety percent of people do nothing to take care of their skis from the day they buy them to the day they throw them in the trash," says Peter Boyer, of Boulder, Colorado's Alpine Base & Edge. Don't follow suit. We asked Boyer for a few tips to keep your skis and boards running fast and true.
  • What Chris Figenshau, Photographer, Brings
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    The 37-year-old Victor, Idaho, resident spends over 100 days a year in the field, often chasing the world's best skiers around in snowy ranges from Bolivia to Morocco. Here's what he usually takes along.


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